Durlston Country Park

Durlston Country Park, watercolour 

The Dorset coast is still providing me with numerous subjects to explore. To describe the texture of the rocks, I am using splayed brushes I drag over the paper, and lifting out paint with a rag wrapped around my finger. This knocks back areas that are too defined and the fingerprints add further interest to the surface.

I took the photo for this painting on our coastal walk from Swanage to Durlston Castle. This site will tell you more about this beautiful area and Durlston Castle itself.